The Fordrough - B31 3LR
Key Postcode Insights
B31 3LR is a residential postcode situated on The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 14th most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 7 houses, 14 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £111,650
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £728pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B31 3LR is a residential postcode situated on The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 14th most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 7 houses, 14 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £111,650
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £728pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B31 3LR
- 115 The Fordrough
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 117 The Fordrough
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 119 The Fordrough
House
- 121 The Fordrough
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 123 The Fordrough
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B31 3LR sold for £90,000 on 29th July 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £111,650.
The B31 3LR Sales Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £111,650 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £111,280 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £110,418 |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £108,216 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £103,486 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £93,276 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £87,867 |
| June 2019 | 4.1% | £85,951 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £82,592 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £79,080 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £74,776 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £69,943 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £66,847 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £63,196 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £61,210 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £61,233 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £62,648 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £60,004 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £69,909 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £73,373 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £728.
The B31 3LR Rental Market has increased by 60.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £728pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £704pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £696pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £640pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £573pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £530pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £495pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £479pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £471pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £467pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £454pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £432pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £420pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £406pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £401pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £397pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £399pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £386pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £413pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £414pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 29th July 2022 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.5%.
B31 3LR has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jul 2022£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat141, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LR141, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LR
- Sold Mar 2008£95,000 | 3 Bed House125, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LR125, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LR
- Sold Sep 2007£90,000 | 3 Bed House121, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LR121, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LR
Nearby Postcodes
B31 3LR is the 702nd largest and the 14th most expensive postcode out of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area.
- B31 3DY, Slingfield Road, Birmingham, B31B31 3DY8 Addresses|77 m away
- B31 3LS, The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 3LS23 Addresses|89 m away
- B31 3HY, South Walk, Birmingham, B31B31 3HY20 Addresses|101 m away
- B31 3HX, Seven Acres Road, Birmingham, B31B31 3HX12 Addresses|106 m away
- B31 3LN, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31B31 3LN18 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (13)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£465,000 | 5 Bed House94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
- Sold Aug 2020£450,000 | 5 Bed House94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
- Sold Feb 2026£229,700 | 3 Bed House29, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LG29, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LG
Schools Nearby
- West Heath Primary School200 m away
- Fairway Primary Academy600 m away
- Wychall Primary School800 m away
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls900 m away
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School1.0 km away
- Turves Green Boys' School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B31 3LR is Northfield station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Northfield|1.0 km away
- Kings Norton|1.9 km away
- Longbridge|1.9 km away
- Bournville|3.4 km away
